Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
falâ. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
falâ, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
falâ in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
falâ you have here. The definition of the word
falâ will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
falâ, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Macanese
Etymology
From Portuguese falar.
Verb
falâ
- to speak
- Synonym: (to speak a language or dialect) papiâ
- falâ mánso-mánso ― to speak very gently
- falâ portuguesado ― to speak in a Portuguese manner
- to say
- gente falâ ― according to public opinion (literally, “people say”)
- falâ vai, falâ vêm ― to say over and over
- (often with co) to tell
- iou virâ falâ co êle ― I turned to tell him
- Já vai sim falâ co iou ― He left without telling me
- falâ divera ― to tell the truth
Usage notes
- Although papiâ also means "to speak", it has a more specific sense about speaking a language or an otherwise tongue, as well as the sense of "to talk".
Derived terms
References